Luisa Porritt

Luisa Manon Porritt (born 23 May 1987) is a British Liberal Democrat politician, who served Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London from 2019 to 2020.[1][2]

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Luisa Porritt
Member of the European Parliament
for London
In office
2 July 2019 – 31 January 2020
Preceded byMary Honeyball
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born (1987-05-23) 23 May 1987
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Alma materRoyal Holloway, University of London
Sciences Po

Early life and education

Luisa Manon Porritt was born on 23 May 1987.[3] She earned a degree in history from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2008.[4]

Career

Before her political career, Porritt worked as a journalist. In 2019 she was working as a communications director.[5]

Political career

Porritt became a Liberal Democrat councillor for the London Borough of Camden in 2018.[6] She gained the council ward of Belsize from the Conservative incumbent by nine votes, following a recount.[7]

In the 2019 European Parliament election, she was third on the Liberal Democrat list for the London constituency.[6] The Liberal Democrats won 27% of the vote, winning three seats, so Porritt was elected as a Member of the European Parliament.[8] She was appointed deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats group in the European Parliament.[9]

After Siobhan Benita withdrew as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election following its postponement, Porritt said she would be interested in seeking selection to replace her.[10]

References
  1. "The UK's European elections 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  2. "Live updates as Brexit Party takes first two seats". Evening Standard. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. Taylor, Harry. "EU elections: Belsize councillor Luisa Porritt bids to become an MEP on birthday". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. "Alumni Generations". Higher – The Magazine for the alumni of Royal Holloway and Bedford [colleges]. 2011. pp. 24–25. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  5. "Lib Dems launch EU election campaign with 'Stop Brexit' message". the Guardian. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  6. "EU elections: Camden councillor Luisa Porritt elected MEP for London as Lib Dems take 27% of votes in capital". Archant (Hampstead & Highgate Express), Norwich. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  7. "Belsize: Lib Dems take seats from the Tories after dramatic recount". Camden New Journal. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  8. Taylor, Harry. "EU elections: Camden councillor Luisa Porritt elected MEP for London as Lib Dems take 27% of votes in capital". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. Taylor, Harry. "Camden MEP Luisa Porritt elected as Liberal Democrat's European Parliament deputy leader". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  10. Taylor, Harry. "Belsize councillor Luisa Porritt 'seriously considering' Lib Dem mayoral candidate bid". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.


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